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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 25000376CA VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC, a Tennessee corporation, Plaintiff, vs. MICHEAL C. DUNCAN, JR, et al. , Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Reformation of Mortgage dated March 31, 2026 entered in Civil Case No. 25000376CA of the Circuit Court of the 1st Judicial Circuit in and for Santa Rosa County, Florida, wherein VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC a Tennessee corporation is Plaintiff and MICHEAL C. DUNCAN, JR. ; JESSICA M. DUNCAN; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #1; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #2, are Defendant(s). I, JASON D. ENGLISH, ESQ. the clerk of court will sell to the highest bidder for cash, online at www.santarosa.realforeclose.com at 11:00 o'clock a. m. (central time) on the May 6, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: A parcel of land in Section 33, Township 6 North, Range 28 West, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at Northwest corner of South 1/2 of Northwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4, Section 33, Township 6 North, Range 28 West, Santa Rosa County Florida, thence East 295 feet; thence South 295 feet; thence West 295 feet; thence North 295 feet to the point of beginning. Together with Mobile Home to be placed thereon. Mobile Home: CMH 2022, Model 37ANN16763SH22, Serial No. CS2028380TN. Street Address: 6451 Partin Lane, Jay, FL 32565 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. DATED this 6th day of April, 2026. LAW OFFICES OF MANGANELLI, LEIDER & SAVIO, P. A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1900 N. W. Corporate Blvd. , Ste. 200W Boca Raton, FL 33431 Telephone: (561) 826-1740 Facsimile: (561) 826-1741 service@mls-pa.com BY: /s/ Matthew B. Leider MATTHEW B. LEIDER, ESQ. FLORIDA BAR NO. 84424 Published in: Santa Rosa Press Gazette On 4/9/2026, 4/16/2026 If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Court Administration, ADA Liaison, Santa Rosa County 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570 Phone (850)623-3159 Fax (850-983-0602); ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call711. ML4479

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 25-CA-000100 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST IX-A, Plaintiff, vs. TINA RETHERFORD, et al. , Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 31, 2026 entered in Civil Case No. 25-CA-000100 of the Circuit Court of the 1st Judicial Circuit in and for Santa Rosa County, Florida, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST IX-A is Plaintiff and TINA RETHERFORD; US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-JL1; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CATHIE JOHNSON; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; and UNKNOWN TENANT #2, are Defendant(s). I, JASON D. ENGLISH, ESQ. the clerk of court will sell to the highest bidder for cash, online at www.santarosa.realforeclose.com at 11:00 o'clock a. m. (central time) on the May 6, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 19, T2S, R27W, THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 1246 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE SAME COURSE 75 FEET, THENCE NORTHERLY WITH AN INTERIOR ANGLE, 78 DEG 34 MIN 35 SEC. A DISTANCE OF 284.87 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, OF A STREET CALLED HARMONY LN, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID STREET, RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 74 FEET, THENCE SOUTHERLY 197.15 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING LOT 31 OF AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION CALLED AIRWAY ACRES. LESS ALL GAS OIL, AND OTHER MINERAL RIGHTS RETAINED BY PRIOR GRANTORS. Property address: 5417 Harmony Ln. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. DATED this 6th day of April, 2026. LAW OFFICES OF MANGANELLI, LEIDER & SAVIO, P. A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1900 N. W. Corporate Blvd. , Ste. 200W Boca Raton, FL 33431 Telephone: (561) 826-1740 Facsimile: (561) 826-1741 service@mls-pa.com BY: /s/ Matthew B. Leider MATTHEW B. LEIDER, ESQ. FLORIDA BAR NO. 84424 Published in: Santa Rosa Press Gazette On 4/9/2026, 4/16/2026 If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Court Administration, ADA Liaison, Santa Rosa County 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570 Phone (850)623-3159 Fax (850-983-0602); ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call711. ML4478

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: COOK'S PAINT & BODY SHOP, INC. gives notice that on 04/25/2026 at 08:00 AM the following vehicles(s) may be sold by public sale at 4432 FLORIDATOWN ROAD, PACE, FL 32571 to satisfy the lien for the amount owed on each vehicle for any recovery, towing, or storage services charges and administrative fees allowed pursuant to Florida statute 713.78. 1FTPW14508FA59860 2008 FORD 1HGCR2F38EA077699 2014 HONDA 5XYKT4A13BG080602 2011 KIA SMTL02NE5ET624283 2014 TRIUMPH
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Cox's Bookkeeping, at 1768 Village Pkwy, in the County of Santa Rosa, in the city of Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32563, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Gulf Breeze, Florida, this 9th day of April 2026. Jana Cox, owner, or Corporation full name. ML4475

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of I Do and Notarize FL, at 1953 Pineview Church RD, in the County of Santa Rosa, in the city of Jay, Florida, 32565, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Jay, Florida, this 9th day of April 2026. Tabitha Rawley, owner, or Corporation full name.
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